Greece vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Greece
70,680
in 2023
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Greece rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 73,333 against 70,680 in Greece, a difference of 2,653.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Greece ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,749 | 53,199 | 20,450 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 43,624 | 69,391 | 25,767 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 56,679 | 69,788 | 13,109 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 69,138 | 75,964 | 6,826 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 74,453 | 73,708 | 745.25 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 73,333 against 70,680 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 2,653, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release